Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman is a five-time bestselling author, digital leadership expert, and the creator of Socialnomics, which Forbes called a top business book. He speaks on digital transformation, social media strategy, and leading in the digital age, combining original research with dynamic multimedia storytelling that has reached audiences in over 55 countries. Named a Top 50 MBA Professor by Poets & Quants, Erik shows organizations how to harness digital tools for competitive advantage.

Author & Filmmaker
Erik’s bestselling books including Socialnomics, Digital Leader, and What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube are used in over 200 universities and have been translated into eight languages. As chairman of Equalman Studios, he has produced film and animation projects for Disney, Cartier, IBM, and other global brands. His revolutionary video-storytelling capability brings data and trends to life in ways that engage and educate simultaneously.

Speaker & Advisor
Erik’s entertaining, educating, and empowering presentation style has made him one of the most sought-after keynote speakers on digital leadership. He has been a featured speaker at events for organizations ranging from startups to the Fortune 100. His keynotes deliver cutting-edge insights on digital transformation, social media’s impact on business, and the leadership strategies organizations need to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

Digital Leadership: The 5 Simple Habits Of Digital Leaders.

Leaders this digital decade are made—not born. The key is understanding the balance of offline and online. Using profound and practical research, Qualman showcases the five Habits that drive success and happiness for employees, partners, and customers in a WiFi World. Qualman reveals new techniques including Posting-It-Forward, Being FLAWsome, and other insights to positively impact and transform your audience and organization.

Focus: How To Focus In An Unfocused World.

What’s the difference between winners and losers in a digitally distracted society? Focus. Winners focus on what matters most. While simple, it’s not easy. The #1 killer of promising careers, teams, and businesses is a lack of focus. We either try to do too much, or we put our time, treasures, and trust into the wrong buckets. Qualman shares specific focus techniques used by the world’s most successful people and organizations.

Innovation By Design: Becoming The Disruptor Vs. The Disrupted.

To ensure you are the disruptor versus the disrupted, you must understand societal shifts and instill a culture of creativity around them. This session looks at key future trends and their impact on your organization. Qualman provides the roadmap for your organization’s digital transformation. Leap over the pitfalls of incremental change and land on a foundation of progressive and practical innovation principles. Future forward!

Socialnomics: Winning Customers’ Hearts & Minds At Scale.

Based on his #1 best-selling book, Qualman dives into the powerful concept of Socialnomics. Word-of-Mouth is on digital steroids and has transformed into World-of-Mouth. Organizations must learn the new rules of social, mobile, and beyond or they will miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to earn customers’ loyalty and drive long-term success. Socialnomics is the key towinning customers’ hearts, minds, and wallets.

Digital Transformation: Design Your Future.

We don’t have a choice on whether we digitally transform, the choice is how well we do it. Leaders this digital decade are made—not born. The key is not only understanding social media, IoT, mobile, AI, Blockchain, but, more importantly, understanding how they work together. This session will give you tips and tricks on how to implement current and future digital trends to maximize your organization’s impact on the world.